8 Facts About Irish Setters
8 Facts About Irish Setters
- The Irish Setter breed was developed in the 1700’s in Ireland.
- Until the 1800’s, Irish Setters were not just deep red in color, it wasn’t until the late 1800’s that the breeding went in that direction based on the fact that the deep red was more appreciated at dog shows.
- Famous Irish Setter owners: Former Maine Governor Percival Baxter, Richard Nixon, and Harry Truman.
- Prior to 1975 a relationship existed between the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Field Dog Stud Guide (FDSG) wherein registration with one meant automatic registration with the other. This relationship was severed by a disagreement between breeders of Irish Setters and breeders of Red Setters.
- The national Bus Company of Ireland, Bus Eireann, uses the Irish Setter as a logo.
- Irish Setters on the screen: Mollie – Captain Janeway’s dog on Star Trek Voyager, Kojak from Stephen King’s The Stand, and Sasha LaFleur from All Dog’s Go To Heaven 2.
